Monday, 28 March 2011

Sheesh, almost two months since an update. As no-one seems to have noticed, I'll sneak back up to the plate with details of the latest Gilded Palace Radio Show playlist. The incredible Malcolm Holcombe is my studio guest, a second visit for this compelling and unique musician. Malcolm recorded a few live sessions for radio shows during his recent UK tour (Bob Harris, Robert Elms, Ralph Mclean, Judi Spiers (yes, her off Pebble Mill!) and having listened intently to them all, I have to say this one is my favourite. Well, I would say that, wouldn't I...?

In addition to radio sessions, he also paid a visit to a cool little venture in the West Country, called Songs From The Shed. The premise is simple (musicians perform their songs, acoustically, in a shed) and the execution couldn't be more basic (filmed on a hand-held digital camera, i.e. a 'photo' camera using video mode, no fancy lights, no mics/PA) but the results prove that great artists/songs need no 'dressing up'. Part of Malcolm's performance below: visit the site for more of him and the likes of Charlie Parr, Southern Tenant Folk Union, Thirty Pounds of Bone and Water Tower Bucket Boys.

Malcolm Holcombe: Comes The Blues (for Songs From The Shed, March 2011)

New album To Drink The Rain has been getting some excellent reviews, and I would implore anyone who's reading this (and thus, I assume, a fan of the music we cover) to get hold of a copy. Malcolm is a true one-off.

The Gilded Palace of Sin:

Former Americana, alt.country and roots promoters in Brighton from 2001 to 2009. Now dedicated to providing radio shows to roots-starved listeners the world over via the internet at www.totallyradio.com